New York Crime Victims Denied Carry Permits Should Demand Apologies, Reparations

🚨WANTED-Att. Rape: 9/15/22 approx. 9:50AM, vicinity of Aqueduct Ave & W 181 St @NYPD46PCT Bronx. The suspect exposed himself, & removed a female victim's pants before attempting to her rape her. Any info call us at 800-577-TIPS or use https://t.co/TRPPY5AfKA Reward up to $3,500 pic.twitter.com/Fhf94kU5Qk — NYPD Crime Stoppers (@NYPDTips) September 16, 2022 From the … Read more

Sammin: Shall-Issue Concealed Carry is a Matter of Equality, Not a Safety

A shall-issue state like Pennsylvania will issue a concealed carry permit to anyone who meets the legal requirements. That doesn’t mean just anyone can get a permit — the law carves out several groups including convicted felons, people “not of sound mind,” and “habitual drunkards.” But if you are legally qualified, you get the permit. … Read more

Boyce: There’s Nothing Reasonable About ‘Shall-Issue’ Concealed Carry in New York City

  New York and New Jersey are two of the eight states that have similar laws giving local authorities discretion to decide who receives gun permits. Legal experts say a decision striking down or loosening those “proper cause” requirements will mean more concealed weapons in public places — especially concerning in densely populated areas. “I … Read more

Oops: Bloomberg News Anti-Gun Editorial Makes the Case for ‘Shall Issue’ Carry Permits

By Larry Keane A nationally syndicated editorial attempted to persuade readers on the merits of New York’s problematic “may issue” handgun permit law and why the U.S. Supreme Court should leave it intact. But they made a better case for why the law should be struck down. The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in New … Read more